A Joyous Night at City Bayview

How many of you have ever met your classmates and schoolmates you studied with and graduated 40 years ago? Well, my schoolmates who graduated from school in 1968 met again this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of leaving our alma mater, Chung Ling High School of Penang. 154 of us met at our alma mater yesterday to take a group photo which I will put in this post when it is sent to me later on. We had quite an enjoying time listening to songs sung by veterans the like of Ooi Soon Theng and Ooi Kean Eong.

From 6.00 p.m. we gathered at the hotel lobby for socialising and talking of the past. I enjoyed learning what had transpired during the years I did not hear from my old friends. We wore beight long-sleeved T-shirt during the night. Some classmates wore their coats too. We were fortunate to have with us teachers who taught us 40 years old.They are in their 70's and 80's yet they came to grace the occasion.

It was really a joyous night for all of us.

Here are some of the photos taken with my Cybershot. More to come later

Some of the schoolmates who posed with me (third from the left)


At the Registration Counter


Wives of schoolmates


Enjoying chatting session with old pals


Who is the centre of attraction here? Our Chairman, of course

As today is Dongzhi Day, City Bayview prepared the Chinese traditional dish, tangyuan, for us to start the ball rolling before the real courses that are to come along.

The following are the 8 sets of food went down our tummies on the joyous night:

1st course



2nd course


3rd course


4th course


5th course


6th course



7th course


8th course



The Chairman, Cheah Eu Kiat, giving a welcoming speech


This function would not have been possible without him -Sim Jin Tang


Having a good chat with old pals


Posing for remembrance


Professor Quak speaking on behalf of old boys residing in Singapore


Old boys residing in Kuala Lumpur


Old boys residing in Kedah


Lee Phong Thuan & Chow Chuan Juan from England


Old boys residing in Thailand


Pre-celebrating 60th birthday for some old boys


Talking with Mr Toh, our Physics teacher


Four of our former teachers


Ooi Kean Eong singing duet with the S.P. Songstress


Donation to alma mater

Donation of RM3000 to Chung Ling Private


Donation to Chung Ling Butterworth


My 'tablemates' at dinner time


Clap and sing, that's it


Can I help you do the job?


Kean Eong (in black) posing with pals


Cheah Eu Kiat posing with pals


All smiles for ox'ans


How come I didn't see you just now?


Why are we waiting?